A survey by the two entities found 95 million Americans said they shopped at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in 2015 and spent more than $16 billion, which was a 14 percent increase from 2014.

Slocomb said when people spend money at a local business, more than 60 percent stays in the community.

Some stores in downtown Belleville also will have special deals to entice people to shop local, such as Peace by Piece selling bracelets to support local charities, Slocomb said.

She added that locally-owned businesses can provide a more personal touch.

“It’s basically just get out there, think beyond the big box, support the people who live in the community and created things,” Slocomb said.